Creative Loafing
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CURRENT ISSUE: VOL. 51 • NO. 11 • AUGUST 2022
LISTENING POST: Filk, faeries, nerd core and swing — when sub-cultures collide at Dragon Con
A little something geeky for Dragon Con ears
ATL BREWS: Artist market, live music, comedy, trivia, and more
08/09/2022 9:25 AM
The 411 on Atlanta beers, breweries, brewpubs, and brewing companies
ATL UNTRAPPED: Latif Rashad sees it — do you?
08/08/2022 5:45 PM
Get familiar with the founder of Wisdom Fashion House, and get ready for a month of must-attend rap concerts.
ATL BREWS: Anniversaries, luaus and dance parties on tap
08/05/2022 1:47 PM
The 411 on Atlanta beers and breweries
CONCERT REVIEW: Revisiting Kendrick Lamar live
08/03/2022 1:33 PM
‘The Big Steppers Tour’ at State Farm Arena
GRAZING: You no longer have to fly to enjoy One Flew South
08/02/2022 1:27 PM
But, if you do, don't fly east and don't fly west
ABOUT TOWN: Walking on the Moon
08/02/2022 11:24 AM
Plus evolving artists, cool cars, floozies and gamblers, and pulp novels
Events
Aerial Burlesque 101: A 5-Week Course Series by Celestial Cabaret! WEEK THREE,
Cost: Full Course Series: $215,
08/16/2022 7:30 PM
Jazz Jam w/ the Gordon Vernick Quartet,
Cost: $5 Door
Doors @ 8 PM (proof of vaccination is required to enter; masks encouraged but not required),
08/17/2022 9:00 PM
Canyonland – Michelle Malone, Doug Kees, Nelson Nolen and Mark Jones,
Cost: $25+,
08/18/2022 7:00 PM
TRIP HOP LOUNGE: Burlesque, Dancing, Drinks (NO COVER),
Cost: NO COVER
Doors @ 7 PM (ages 18+),
08/18/2022 8:00 PM
An Evening with Daniel Champagne in Atlanta,
Cost: $22.50 Adv – $27.50 Day-of-Show
Doors @ 7 PM (proof of vaccination is required to enter; masks encouraged but not required),
08/19/2022 8:00 PM
3rd Saturday Afternoon Singers Jam (Copy),
Cost: No Cover (Pay What You Can / Musician Tips)
Doors @ 12:30 PM (proof of vaccination is required to enter; masks must be worn at all times),
08/20/2022 1:00 PM
An Evening of Great Soul Music featuring Leonard Julien lll 3:00 PM Matinee and 7pm Show,
Cost: $15-$35,
08/20/2022 3:00 PM
News/Features
Creative Loafing's 50th Anniversary Issue
NEWS BRIEF: Infectious diseases made worse by climate change, study says
08/13/2022 2:00 AM
Rising temperatures raise infectious diseases in humans
NEWS BRIEF: City of Atlanta partners with Urban League to create youth development program
08/13/2022 2:00 AM
Grant program funded by American Rescue Plan Act
NEWS BRIEF: Coco goes from dog pound to movie stardom
08/13/2022 2:00 AM
Homeless dog now a Hollywood star
NEWS BRIEF: City council aiming to help ‘legacy’ businesses survive
08/13/2022 2:00 AM
Redevelopment raises the rent, sucks city of its ‘soul’
NEWS BRIEF: Sahara Desert dust causing hazy skies over Georgia
08/12/2022 2:00 AM
Vibrant, orange glow isn’t your imagination
5 Things to Do Today
Tyrannosaurs: Meet The Family
08/15/2022 10:00 AM
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
CL Critic Kevin C. Madigan Recommends: New scientific discoveries reveal the early tyrannosaur...
Waking Wonderland: An Immersive Adventure
08/15/2022 10:00 AM
Illuminarium Atlanta
CL Critic Kevin C. Madigan Recommends: Alice’s granddaughter Anna takes the lead in this animated...
Echo and the Bunnymen
08/15/2022 8:00 PM
Tabernacle
Echo & the Bunnymen are an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Ser...
World's Greatest Dad, Stay Here, Bummer Hill
08/15/2022 8:00 PM
529 Bar
worlds greatest dad is an emotive indie band from Atlanta, GA. we make music that we like and we hope you like it too.
Monday Night Comedy with Rotknee
08/15/2022 8:30 PM
The Star Community Bar
Every Monday! Rotknee Presents is Atlanta’s Longest Running Inner City Comedy! Doors at 8:30pm, Show starts at 9:30pm.
CL Promotions
Fun & Free: 'Super Pets' Starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart
08/14/2022 9:00 AM
win a pair of tickets to see “DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS” at a theater near you! Rated PG.
Fun & Free: Smokin' Novas with Rare Birds
08/06/2022 9:00 AM
August 6 at From The Earth's Back Porch Concert Series!
Music
ATL UNTRAPPED: The New Deante' Hitchcock — on and off wax
06/03/2022 5:07 PM
A conversation about The Mother God Project and a preview of the June hip-hop concert calendar
BLUES & BEYOND: Frankie Lee’s mission is the blues … and beyond
06/03/2022 3:10 PM
The six headed proponent of blues, soul, jazz and zydeco returns to the stage
Arts & Culture
SCREEN TIME: New friends and old ‘enemies’
06/03/2022 1:48 PM
The Blob, Lawrence, and Baby Jane, too
ABOUT TOWN: Pullman Yards pulls out all the stops
06/03/2022 9:39 AM
Explorations of addictive stories, R&B classics, contemporary operas, and photography phenomena
CREATIVE ARTS: An artist’s duty is to reflect the times
06/03/2022 11:04 AM
Paintings, sculptures, and photography to observe in the month of June.
Restaurants
GRAZING: Drip — ‘a coffee shop around the corner’
06/03/2022 9:04 PM
Leaving Starbucks for a barista named Sylvester
ATL BREWS: IPAs? We don’t need no stinking IPAs!
08/01/2022 1:28 PM
The 411 on Atlanta beers and breweries
Where to Eat Mexican in Atlanta
01/01/2019 10:02 AM
The ultimate list of Mexican dishes and restaurants in Atlanta.
Where to Eat Seafood in Atlanta
01/01/2019 11:01 AM
The ultimate list of Seafood dishes and restaurants in Atlanta.
Where to Eat Vietnamese in Atlanta
01/13/2021 6:59 PM
Our list of Vietnamese Restaurants in Atlanta.
Podcasts
Marketplace
Little Five Points Store
Creative Loafing has teamed up with L5P merchants to showcase items for sale. See some of the items from retail shops in Little Five Points. CL Marketplaces.
Piedmont Heights Neighborhood Store
Creative Loafing and the Piedmont Heights Alliance have teamed up to present a virtual shopping guide to the local shops in the neighborhood. CL Marketplaces.
Virginia Highland Store
Virginia Highland has some cool shops and experiences. See our marketplace for a sampling of what VA HA has to offer. CL Marketplaces.
Atlanta Events and Things to Do Today and this Weekend